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Yasujiro Ozus 'Tokyo Story' is a quiet, devastating examination of the generational divide and the disintegration of the traditional Japanese family. An elderly couple travels to Tokyo to visit their...

Akira Kurosawas 'Rashomon' introduced the world to the concept of subjective truth. Through four conflicting accounts of a single crimea rape and a murderthe film challenges the viewer to question the...

Queen is a delightful coming-of-age film about a young woman who goes on her honeymoon alone after her fiancé calls off the wedding. The journey takes her to Paris and Amsterdam, where she discovers h...

Michael Hanekes 'Amour' is a devastatingly honest and intimate look at the end of life. The film follows an elderly couple, both retired music teachers, whose bond is tested when the wife suffers a st...

This road-trip classic follows two teenage boys and an older woman on a journey across Mexico. While it begins as a lighthearted coming-of-age story, it quickly evolves into a poignant meditation on c...

Akira Kurosawas 'High and Low' is a masterclass in tension and procedural filmmaking. A wealthy shoe executive is faced with a moral dilemma when his chauffeur's son is kidnapped by mistake. The film...

This seminal work of German Expressionism is famous for its distorted, jagged set designs that reflect the fractured psyche of its characters. The story of a hypnotist who uses a sleepwalker to commit...

Bong Joon-ho's The Host is a genre-bending masterpiece that combines a creature feature with family drama and biting social satire. When a giant monster emerges from the Han River and abducts a young...

Akira Kurosawas 'Ran' is a massive, color-drenched reimagining of Shakespeares 'King Lear' set in feudal Japan. An aging warlord decides to abdicate his throne to his three sons, triggering a brutal w...

A desperate man from Yanbian is sent to Seoul to commit a murder in exchange for money to pay off his debts, but he soon finds himself caught in a deadly conspiracy. The Yellow Sea is a gritty, intens...

Based on a true story, 'The Intouchables' tells the tale of a wealthy quadriplegic aristocrat who hires a young man from the projects to be his caregiver. Despite their vastly different backgrounds, t...

A devoted mother goes to extreme lengths to prove her intellectually disabled son's innocence after he is accused of a brutal murder. Bong Joon-hos direction turns this premise into a gripping, dark,...

Newton is a sharp, satirical political drama about an idealistic government clerk sent to conduct elections in a conflict-ridden, Maoist-controlled area. The film is a brilliant exploration of the com...

A detective investigating a man's death in the mountains meets the man's mysterious wife. As he digs deeper into the case, he finds himself falling for her, despite his suspicions. Park Chan-wooks ret...

Hideo Nakatas 'Ringu' is the film that sparked the global J-Horror craze. A journalist investigates a cursed videotape that kills anyone who watches it within seven days. Unlike the jump-scare-heavy h...

A loyal mob enforcer is ordered to watch over his boss's young mistress, but when he decides to spare her life, he becomes the target of his own organization. A Bittersweet Life is a stylish, beautifu...

Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 2001 film is a vibrant and enchanting exploration of Parisian life through the eyes of a shy waitress. The films whimsical narrative and distinctive visual style, saturated with w...

Directed by Na Hong-jin, this film is a sprawling, atmospheric descent into madness set in a remote village. When a mysterious sickness begins to spread, a bumbling police officer finds himself entang...

An epic crime saga spanning three generations, Gangs of Wasseypur is a visceral exploration of the coal mafia in Dhanbad. Directed by Anurag Kashyap, it redefined the Indian gangster genre with its ra...

Set in 1893, Lagaan tells the story of a small village in India that challenges their British colonial rulers to a game of cricket to avoid crippling taxes. It is a masterclass in ensemble storytellin...

3 Idiots is a brilliant satire on the Indian education system, focusing on the pressures of academic excellence versus the pursuit of passion. Through the eyes of three college friends, the film deliv...

Alejandro G. Iñárritus directorial debut is a visceral, high-octane exploration of life in Mexico City. The film uses a car accident to weave together three distinct stories of love, loss, and betraya...

A high-energy, stylistic tour-de-force, 'Run Lola Run' follows a woman who has twenty minutes to find 100,000 Deutsche Marks to save her boyfriend's life. The film explores three different scenarios,...

Train to Busan is a high-octane, emotionally resonant zombie film that takes place almost entirely on a high-speed train. As a viral outbreak sweeps across South Korea, a workaholic father must protec...

François Truffauts debut feature is the definitive film of the French New Wave. It follows Antoine Doinel, a misunderstood young boy in Paris struggling with his parents and school, eventually turning...

The Lunchbox is a quiet, beautiful film about an unlikely connection formed through a mistaken delivery in Mumbai's famous dabbawala system. It is a masterclass in minimalism, relying on subtle perfor...

Dil Chahta Hai is the definitive coming-of-age film for the modern Indian generation. It follows the lives of three friends as they navigate love, career, and the complexities of adulthood. The film i...

Masaki Kobayashis 'Harakiri' is a searing indictment of the samurai code and the hypocrisy of the feudal system. A ronin arrives at a lord's estate requesting a place to commit ritual suicide, but his...

Mathieu Kassovitzs 'La Haine' is a visceral, black-and-white exploration of life in the Parisian banlieues (suburbs) following a riot. The film tracks 24 hours in the lives of three friends from diffe...

When a devoted socialist mother falls into a coma just before the fall of the Berlin Wall, her son goes to extreme lengths to protect her from the shock of the changing world. He creates a fake realit...

I Saw the Devil is a brutal, unflinching revenge thriller that blurs the line between the hunter and the hunted. When a secret agent's fiancée is murdered by a sadistic serial killer, he embarks on a...

Jean-Luc Godards 'Breathless' (À bout de souffle) shattered the rules of filmmaking upon its release. Following a small-time criminal and his American girlfriend in Paris, the film utilizes jump cuts,...

Jacques Tatis 'Playtime' is a monumental achievement in comedic visual storytelling. Tati spent years building a massive, elaborate set known as 'Tativille' to depict a futuristic, sterile Paris. The...

Directed by the legendary Luis Buñuel, this neorealist masterpiece depicts the brutal lives of children living in the slums of Mexico City. It is a stark, uncompromising look at poverty and the cycle...

Agnès Vardas 'Cléo from 5 to 7' is a landmark of the French New Wave, capturing two hours in the life of a pop singer waiting for the results of a medical test. The film unfolds in near real-time, fol...

While often categorized as a Spanish production, this film is the definitive work of Mexican director Guillermo del Toro. It tells the story of a young girl in 1944 Spain who encounters a mysterious f...

A jewel of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, Macario tells the story of a poor peasant who encounters Death in the forest. The film is a beautiful, allegorical exploration of mortality, greed, and the...

Dangal is a powerful biographical sports drama based on the true story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, who trained his daughters to become world-class wrestlers. The film is a massive success, celebrated for...

Piku is a delightful and poignant road-trip film that explores the complex, often humorous relationship between an aging, hypochondriac father and his independent, career-driven daughter. It is a char...

Andhadhun is a masterfully crafted dark comedy thriller about a pianist who pretends to be blind and inadvertently witnesses a murder. The film is a rollercoaster of suspense, filled with clever plot...

Masaan is a deeply moving and poetic film set in the holy city of Varanasi. It weaves together two parallel stories about individuals struggling to overcome the weight of their pasts and the rigid soc...

Set in an isolated orphanage during the Spanish Civil War, this ghost story is one of Guillermo del Toros most intimate and chilling works. It follows a young boy who discovers the secrets of the orph...

This biting dark comedy/crime film offers a brutal, satirical look at the drug war in Mexico. It follows a man who returns to his hometown after being deported from the US, only to get sucked into the...

Kenji Mizoguchis 'Ugetsu' is a haunting, ethereal masterpiece set during the Japanese Civil War. It follows two ambitious men who abandon their wives to pursue wealth and glory, only to encounter supe...

Jean-Pierre Melvilles 'Le Samouraï' is the ultimate cool-headed crime thriller. Alain Delon stars as Jef Costello, a hitman who lives by a strict code of silence and precision. When he is spotted by w...

Luis Buñuels surrealist masterpiece is a biting satire of the upper class. The film follows a group of wealthy friends who repeatedly attempt to have dinner together, only to be thwarted by increasing...

Chak De! India is a quintessential sports drama that follows a disgraced former hockey player who takes on the challenge of coaching a neglected, fractured women's national team. The film is a powerfu...

This harrowing drama follows three teenagers from Guatemala as they travel through Mexico on their way to the United States. It is a raw, unflinching look at the dangers and dreams of the immigrant ex...

Wim Wenders poetic masterpiece follows angels who watch over the divided city of Berlin, listening to the thoughts of its inhabitants. One angel falls in love with a trapeze artist and longs to experi...